Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre on Occupational and Environmental Cancer
Director / Head:
Dr. Paul Demers
Manisha Pahwa
Institution:
Occupational Cancer Research Center OCRC
Cancer Care Ontario
Address:
525 University Avenue
M5G 2L3
Ontario
Town:
Toronto
Country:
CANADA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
+1-416-971-9800 Ext. 3321
Fax:
Date of Designation:
12/Jan/2016
Last Redesignation:
12/Jan/2020
Expiry:
12/Jan/2024
Date of Discontinuation:
09/Feb/2024
Terms of Reference:
- To support PAHO/WHO in the development of regional and national CAREX (carcinogen exposure) projects in Latin America and the Caribbean by providing relevant technical advice for PAHO/ WHO’s consideration
- To support PAHO/WHO on the development of knowledge and resources related to the prevention of occupational cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Subjects:
- Occupational health
- Cancer
- Environmental health and hazards other than those specifically mentioned
Types of activity:
- Providing technical advice to WHO
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
- Training and education
WHO Outputs:
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3.3.1 - Countries enabled to adopt, review and revise laws, regulations and policies to create an enabling environment for healthy cities and villages, housing, schools and workplaces |
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3.3.2 - Global and regional governance mechanisms used to address health determinants and multisectoral risks |
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3.1.2 - Countries enabled to address environmental determinants of health, including climate change |
Responsible Officer:
SOLAR HORMAZABAL Orielle
Phone:
Technical Counterpart:
IVANOV Ivan Dimov
Phone:
+41 22 791 5532
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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